Looking through my photos I realize I accidentally skipped Kobe. Kobe is less than an hour train ride away from Osaka. It’s known for Kobe beef, beef that melts in your mouth. I cannot attest to that, but here are some other attractions in Kobe: Port of Kobe Chinatown in Kobe There are 3 Chinatowns in Japan;
Onomichi is a small port city in the Hiroshima Prefecture. I stay here for 4 nights to explore Hiroshima and its surroundings because I couldn’t find a suitable accommodation in Hiroshima city itself. This will be first of 3 posts on Onomichi! Along with a magnificent view, here are some of the things I discover in
Miyajima Island houses the Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is very accessible from Hiroshima. I use the JR Seishun 18 Pass* to get there, and it allows me to take the JR ferry across as well! *Seishun 18 Pass provides 5 days of unlimited JR rides. They do not need to be consecutive days,
About ten years ago my friend Lil asked if JM and I were interested in volunteering to be language partners. I said yes, and that’s how I met Miyuki and Michiko, two Japanese international students. The funny thing is neither Miyuki nor Michiko was my language partner; they were Lil’s and JM’s language partners. My
Dotonburi Sometimes written as Dotomburi, Dotonburi is the most popular tourist destination in Osaka. It’s a busy place with crazy big signage. Parallel to it is the Dotonburi canal. It’s neat to walk along there, a lot of shops and restaurants. Shinsaibashi Shopping district. Need I say more? Just minutes from Dotonburi. Amerika-mura (aka Ame-mura) Marked by a
For quick meals I buy nigiri sushi (plum or seaweed), inari sushi, or an egg sandwich from convenience stores (konbini) – Lawson, Family Mart, or 7Eleven. Other times, I cook for myself at my AirBNB accommodation. Here are some of the vegetarian meals I had in Osaka. Some restaurants are vegetarian-friendly that offer vegetarian food and are
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